Finding the right pieces for your body type can be tricky. Finding clothes for tall women especially can be difficult as most brands do not take into consideration different lengths of garments, and there isn't a lot of styling advice for fashion for tall women. We are here to change that! As a tall woman, you may like to add more shape to your looks, emphasize your height and/or may have trouble finding clothes that fit well. A lot of it is about balancing your proportions, which doesn’t mean you are dressing to hide your figure. Whether you want to emphasise your height or want to create harmony within your proportions, we have created the ultimate guide to dressing for a tall woman. The below guidelines will give you some tips, tricks and recommendations for clothes for tall women. We understand that tall women come in all different builds, so we've made sure these style tips are universally flattering, as is the entire Bamboo Body range. However, rather than concealing parts of yourself, we want you to embrace your tall figure and celebrate your body through your style. We hope that you can use this blog as a general guideline to enhance your personal style and accentuate your best features! 

With the help of professional stylist and body shape expert, Angela Barbagallo, we dress Mother of three and full time professional, Carla. Carla is a tall pear body shape. She is 177cm (5’10”) and wears a size L in tops and jackets and XL in pants and skirts. 

Bamboo Body loves tall bodies and knows that it can be a struggle to find clothes that fit well for tall women. Continue reading to learn all about how to dress tall below!

Carla wears the Long Sleeve Cowl Neck and Luxe Wide Leg Pants

Women come in all shapes and sizes, which means there’s no one-style-fits-all approach to fashion. The term tall is subjective and the average height for women varies depending on where they are from, but generally you would be considered tall if you are around or over 5’7”. If you are tall, the standard garment may fall short at the ankles, or perhaps your ‘high-waisted’ pants may fall to mid-rise. Despite fashion for tall women being a growing market, some brands and manufacturers have not yet caught up to this necessary demographic. Don’t let this deter you from shopping online. Fortunately within the Bamboo Body range we have a range of garments that suit petite, regular and tall body types. We also have put together a list of Bamboo Body clothes for tall women that suit your frame by accentuating your features. 

1. Balance out proportions and break up the visual line. Find a waistline that suits you depending on the length of your torso and legs. This may be high waisted to some, or rather low waited if you want to elongate your torso. Patterns and colour blocking also do wonders when it comes to balancing proportions. Breaking up your look into sections is great if you wish to look shorter. However, if you want to elongate your body and exaggerate your height we recommend exploring high-cut necklines and streamline silhouettes. 

2. Know your body shape; are you a pear, rectangle, hourglass, inverted rectangle, or apple? Identifying your body shape will help you find pieces that are just right for you.

Read:

Styling For You: How To Dress A Pear Shape

Styling For You: How To Dress A Rectangle Shape

3. Know your measurements; Knowing your measurements will make shopping so much easier for you rather than guessing based on the general sizing. Your leg length and arm length is very important to know when shopping for clothes. ¾ sleeves may look shorter if you have long arms. Perhaps you prefer to avoid culottes as they rise too high on your legs. Finding clothes for tall women cannot be molded into one singular guideline as we all come in different shapes and sizes.

 Once you have an understanding of your styling goals and know the measurements of your body, now it’s time to find pieces that you know will work for your body type. We’ve curated a list of styles that look amazing on tall women, no matter your shape or size!

Carla wears the Harmony Dress

The issues with dresses for tall women will always be the length. However, when it comes to the style of garment, tall women can easily suit maxi and midi dresses effortlessly. Styles like shift maxi dresses can accentuate your height which we love, however, if your goal is to look shorter, we recommend to try and pair it with flats or sneakers rather than with heels to balance out the proportion. Dresses tend to be more flattering when the waistline is defined in some way to control the flow and balance. To reign it in, try cinching up the waist with a belt if your dress doesn't feature a waistline. Sometimes long dresses for tall women may feel overwhelming as if the fabric is swallowing you whole. Try opting for a midi dress or something shorter in length. We think dresses look amazing styled on tall women.